Annual spirit bonfire at West Point

In celebration of the annual Army-Navy football game being played Dec. 8, the U.S. Military Academy's marathon team will stage a two-day relay run carrying the ceremonial game ball from West Point to Philadelphia. The 19-member cadet team accepted the game ball during bonfire activities Thursday night. From there, the running team left West Point to deliver the game ball in time for Saturday's opening ceremonies. (Dec. 6, 2012)

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Cadets at West Point Military Academy celebrate at the annual spirit bonfire before the Army-Navy football game. (Dec. 6, 2012)

Cadets at West Point Military Academy celebrate at the annual spirit bonfire before the Army-Navy football game, which will take place Saturday. (Dec. 6, 2012)

(Credit: Faye Murman)

Cadets at West Point Military Academy celebrate at the annual spirit bonfire before the Army-Navy football game, which will take place Saturday. (Dec. 6, 2012)

(Credit: Faye Murman)

Cadets at West Point Military Academy celebrate at the annual spirit bonfire before the Army-Navy football game, which will take place Saturday. (Dec. 6, 2012)

(Credit: Faye Murman)

Cadets at West Point Military Academy celebrate at the annual spirit bonfire in preparation for Saturday's Army-Navy football game. (Dec. 6, 2012)

(Credit: Faye Murman)

Cadets at West Point Military Academy celebrate at the annual spirit bonfire in preparation for Saturday's Army-Navy football game. (Dec. 6, 2012)

(Credit: Faye Murman)

Cadets at West Point Military Academy celebrate at the annual spirit bonfire in preparation for Saturday's Army-Navy football game. (Dec. 6, 2012)

(Credit: Faye Murman)

Cadets at West Point Military Academy celebrate at the annual spirit bonfire in preparation for Saturday's Army-Navy football game. (Dec. 6, 2012)

(Credit: Faye Murman)

Cadets at West Point Military Academy are all fired up as they celebrate at the annual spirit bonfire in preparation for Saturday's Army-Navy football game. (Dec. 6, 2012)

(Credit: Faye Murman)

Cadets at West Point Military Academy are all fired up as they celebrate at the annual spirit bonfire in preparation for Saturday's Army-Navy football game. (Dec. 6, 2012)

(Credit: Faye Murman)

Cadets at West Point Military Academy are all fired up as they celebrate at the annual spirit bonfire in preparation for Saturday's Army-Navy football game. (Dec. 6, 2012)

(Credit: Faye Murman)

Cadets at West Point Military Academy are all fired up as they celebrate at the annual spirit bonfire in preparation for Saturday's Army-Navy football game. (Dec. 6, 2012)

(Credit: Faye Murman)

A young boy joins an Army cheerleader in a dance-off at West Point Military Academy are all fired up as they celebrate at the annual spirit bonfire in preparation for Saturday's Army-Navy football game. (Dec. 6, 2012)

(Credit: Faye Murman)

Cadets at West Point Military Academy are all fired up as they celebrate at the annual spirit bonfire in preparation for Saturday's Army-Navy football game. (Dec. 6, 2012)

(Credit: Faye Murman)

Cadets at West Point Military Academy are all fired up as they celebrate at the annual spirit bonfire in preparation for Saturday's Army-Navy football game. (Dec. 6, 2012)